Prevented $233K equity clawback and secured a $1.14M settlement (+$907,000 net value) during a $10M merger. Achieved in 7 days.

Negotiated a 228% increase in severance (from $43K to $141K) while navigating cross-border Italian and U.S. labor law.

Secured favorable settlement terms for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in a confidential FLSA and NYLL employment mediation.

Converted a no-severance termination into a $45,000 payment for a former Director at Brooklyn Mirage within 12 days.

Settled a 10-count California FEHA lawsuit, capping client exposure at 30% with a 70% contribution from the co-defendant.

Secured voluntary dismissal of CIPA class action by challenging plaintiff firm’s demand and declining settlement offers while maintaining defensive footing. Voluntarily discontinued without payment or settlement preventing potential nine-figure exposure.

Secured voluntary dismissal of CIPA class action involving nine-figure statutory exposure after challenging serial plaintiffs claims and rejecting settlement demand. Voluntarily discontinued without appearance or settlement.

Defeated commercial landlord’s motion for summary judgment and pendente lite rent relief on behalf of Applebee’s by asserting counterclaims based on landlord interference with outdoor dining operations during COVID-related restrictions which prevented Applebees from revenue generation for payment of arrears. The court agreed and denied the motion for pendente lite.

Reversed $5,000 demand arising from disputed API-based postage adjustments into $18,000 settlement payment with mutual releases, ($23,000+ swing in the client’s favor)

Secured TRO on behalf of private equity firm against competitor bidder for misappropriation of proprietary deal materials and breach of NDA in connection with a failed acquisition process.

Secured $60,000 settlement on ~$116,000 in disputed shipping invoices following commencement of New York Supreme Court action involving multi-year nonpayment and contested billing adjustments.

Recovered $50,000/$57,000 (87%) of vendor balance in dispute involving carrier adjustments for weight fraud.

Recovered $50,000/$55,000 (90%) of vendor balance within 8 days of engagement after vendor ignored client for over a year.

Recovered $25,000/outstanding $27,677.62 (90%) of vendor balance, within three days of engagement, after vendor disputed balance for 8 months.

Recovered 100% of $15,000 security deposit wrongfully retained by event venue following disputed termination of rental agreement. Achieved pre-filing.

Recovered 125% of client funds from high-risk Florida defendant facing multiple creditor suits with settlement secured by 250% default penalty and release conditioned on fulfillment of settlement terms. 

Successful defense against clawback of client’s 10% equity in AI start up after the company attempted to void entire stake through fabricated SOW, altered vesting agreements, and backdated termination in advance of $10M merger with publicly traded company.

Represented Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen in JAMS mediation against putative class action alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law relating to unpaid wages and overtime claims.

Successfully negotiated a 70% reduction from the Plaintiff’s initial $100,000 demand, capping the client’s final contribution at just $30,000 in 10-count FEHA/Retaliation claim filed in California.

Achieved six-figure settlement against La Victoria nightclub in unpaid wage matter on behalf of multi-plaintiff waitstaff alleging violations of minimum wage, overtime, and tip credit provisions.

Negotiated $141,000 severance package on behalf of private equity client, increasing initial $43,000 offer by $98,000 (228% increase), including resolution of equity, compensation, and termination-related claims.

Represented former Director of Premium Sales in severance negotiations with Brooklyn Mirage involving disputed termination and compensation claims, converting no-severance position into $45,000 payment within 12 days.

Represented aggrieved investors alongside the Attorney General of New Jersey in a landmark enforcement action against Credit Suisse Securities (USA), LLC arising from material misrepresentations in its $10 billion residential mortgage-backed securities offering.

Represented investors in a $40 million recovery action against a fund administrator for misrepresentations arising from their participation in a large-scale Ponzi scheme.

Represented a Chapter 7 Trustee in recovering funds for investor-victims of a $12 million auto-financing Ponzi scheme perpetrated by Diamond Finance Co.

Represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in government enforcement action under False Claims Act involving claims of defrauding HUD by falsely certifying the eligibility of residential mortgage loans for FHA insurance.

Defended Easyship Inc. in assignee-for-the-benefit-of-creditors proceeding involving disputed commercial liabilities, reducing $49,000 demand to $5,000 payment and securing voluntary dismissal.

Squarespace x Easyship Enterprise Agreement: Negotiated a complex MSA securing 100% ownership of custom IP. Identified and neutralized a 500% unapproved penalty multiplier during final execution and successfully capped indemnity at $3M (a 40% reduction in exposure).

Hospitality Revenue Engineering: Drafted specialized "pay-when-paid" Independent Contractor agreements for a boutique management group, insulating the client's liquidity from third-party delays

Advised on subpoena response involving fictitious account holders and controlled substance shipments; coordinated investigative response with Special Agent Timothy H. Nguyen regarding records production and customer identification.

Advising on subpoena response involving a former employee of a Qatari-backed investment fund; immediate focus includes extension strategy, preservation, scope assessment, and regulator response management.

Developed a comprehensive Subpoena-Response Playbook to manage workflows and 18 U.S.C. § 2705(b) gag orders for DOJ, FDA/OCI, and HSI inquiries.

Handled federal investigative subpoenas involving misbranded supplements, unapproved drugs, and illegal pharmaceutical distribution; worked with Special Agents Ebony Ploessl and Ryan Slater on compliance response and document production.

Liaison between Easyship Inc. and federal regulators, providing ongoing regulatory and compliance counsel, including third-party subpoena intake.

Managed administrative subpoena response relating to export-control violations, dual-use technology restrictions, and restricted commodity investigations under U.S. Department of Commerce enforcement.

Managed grand jury subpoena response and correspondence with AUSA L. Heidi Manschreck (NDIL) involving criminal investigation of multiple individuals and entities, including Peptide Shop Inc.; assessed exposure and production posture.

Managed subpoena response involving controlled substances enforcement and shipment tracing; coordinated directly with Special Agent Paul V. Bradley regarding specific tracking records and customer data preservation.

Overhauled corporate KYC/AML frameworks with tiered risk-monitoring for high-risk shipping categories, and modernized public-facing Terms of Service for ADA compliance and law enforcement cooperation.

Prepared formal complaints and coordinated with law enforcement regarding fraud investigations, including evidentiary development and platform escalation involving third-party commercial fraud.

Responded to investigative requests involving customer account attribution and cross-border shipment activity; worked with Special Agent Ward S. Nihiser on account-link analysis and document production scope.